Grafton edges KML at home

October 14, 2026

Grafton High School quarterback Hunter Klippel threw for two touchdowns, caught one  and returned a fumble for another as the Black Hawks hung on to beat visiting Kettle Moraine Lutheran, 35-28, on senior night last Friday.

Klippel went 14-for-22 passing for 179 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. He returned a fumble for a 19-yard score and caught a 65-yard touchdown pass.

Senior Parker Shaw threw the scoring pass to Klippel, and he caught seven passes for 97 yards and two scores.

Senior Jack Nelson ran 19 times for 90 yards and a touchdown.

Isaiah King made 10 tackles and an interception. Caleb Butler had seven tackles and two sacks. Klippel, Hudson Miller and Max Nellis each had six tackles. Jason Grunwaldt had five. Reed Schaefer punted once for 53 yards.

For KML, Lucas Kionka ran 17 times for 125 yards and a touchdown. Jonah Kruse ran 10 times for 79 yards and a score. Kruse went 5-for-14 passing for 87 yards with a touchdown and an interception.

Grafton, 4-2 in the Glacier Trails Conference, and 5-3 overall, plays at Plymouth (4-2 GTC, 6-2 overall) on Friday.

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